Warsaw
Styling itself as a home to all kinds of artistic experiments, TR Warszawa is one of the city's most interesting theatre companies, staging new Polish…
Must-see entertainment in Central Europe
Ljubljana
Ljubljana’s premier cultural and conference centre has two large auditoriums (the Gallus Hall is said to have perfect acoustics) and a dozen smaller…
Salzburg
Housed in the former royal stables, the Haus für Mozart (also known as the Kleines Festspielhaus) is one of the venues of the Salzburg Festival.
Ljubljana
Nearly three decades in Trnovo and decorated with colourful murals and graffiti outside, the tiny and convivial Sax has live jazz as well as blues and…
Plzeň
This funky multipurpose space, in a studenty area filled with pubs, hosts everything from emerging Czech live acts to oldies, revival bands and an…
Staré Město
The theatre where Václav Havel honed his skills as a playwright four decades ago is now the city’s main venue for serious Czech-language drama, including…
Frankfurt am Main
This rambling former soap factory serves as a forum for younger artists, and hosts contemporary dance, theatre (sometimes in English) and cabaret, as well…
Zürich
Behind an opulent neoclassical facade, the city’s premier opera house enjoys a worldwide reputation and stages top-drawer concerts, opera and ballet…
Berlin
This 17,000-seat outdoor amphitheatre in the district of Köpenick, about 12km southeast of Alexanderplatz, was built in the early 1950s from war debris…
Plzeň
Plzeň's main theatre, dating from 1902, stages regular performances of Czech drama, ballet, opera and classical music. Check the website for what's on…
Basel
The Basel Symphony Orchestra and Basel Chamber Orchestra both play regularly at this 19th-century venue, which includes a 1500-seat concert hall, ballroom…
Nuremberg
This converted factory, 2.5km south of the Hauptbahnhof, hosts live alternative music almost daily, both big-name acts and local names. Take the U1 or U2…
Lucerne
Live gigs are the name of the game here: think everything from metal, garage and pop to electro, Cuban and world, plus theme nights with DJ-spun Britpop…
Bratislava
The modern venue of the Slovak National Theatre, 1km east of Hviezdoslavovo nám, hosts drama performances from Shakespeare to contemporary theatre. There…
Hanover
Home to the Staatstheater Hannover and stages both new works and classics like Medea and Hamlet. It's sometimes used to host international performances…
Düsseldorf
This action-oriented non-profit cultural centre in an old factory has been around since 1977 and is still the go-to place for non-mainstream indie and…
Hamburg
This excellent local arthouse cinema skips the mainstream films and shows them in their original version (ie with German subtitles) on Tuesdays. Otherwise…
Ljubljana
Cavernous concert hall hosting live acts and DJs most weekends, as well as a variety of other types of performances, including comedy, on some weeknights…
Deutsches Schauspielhaus Theatre
Hamburg
Germany’s largest and most important theatre presents imaginative interpretations of the classics (Shakespeare, Goethe, Chekhov et al) alongside new works…
Konstanz
Once a medieval church, this is now Konstanz’ most happening cultural venue, with a line-up skipping from salsa nights and film screenings to gigs, club…
Warsaw
From spring to autumn, a variety of events and activities is held in this riverside park, including the Lado in the City series of concerts organised by…
Ljubljana
Entertainment venue under the creepy ET-like figures at Metelkova Mesto. Performances range from improv to indie and jazz. Check the website for an up-to…
Düsseldorfer Marionetten-Theater
Düsseldorf
Generations of kids and adults have been enthralled by the adorable marionettes that sing, dance and act their way through beautifully orchestrated operas…
Prague
The impressive neo-rococo home of the Prague State Opera provides a glorious setting for performances of opera and ballet. Following a multi-billion-crown…
Friedrichshain
This petite single-screen flick palace has presented movies since the silent era and is a delightful vintage venue to catch the latest art-house movies…
Kreuzberg
The white tent-shaped Tempodrom is a mid-sized venue with super-eclectic programming that may feature a salsa congress, an Iggy Pop concert, a magic show…
Hamburg
It has moved around a lot in its time, but wherever it has been in Hamburg, the city's oldest jazz club has been reliable for live jazz in all its forms,…
Poznań
A bar, club and live music haunt, Meskalina crosses a lot of different venue types and music genres, with everything from live pop acts, dance and…
Kraków
A 15th-century townhouse and the primary venue for nightly piano recitals of music by Fryderyk Chopin, Poland's best-known composer. Check the website for…
Warsaw
The biggest of the trio of live gig venues at this street-art decorated courtyard, Hydrozagadka has room for an audience of around 400 and hosts indie…
Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
An long-time student favourite, this sociable bar is known for its nightly concerts as well as dance parties, many held on Friday and Saturday nights…
Dresden
Fresh from a thorough reconstruction, this mammoth-sized GDR-era parallelepiped decorated with Communist-themed murals is home to a renowned orchestra.
The Julian Alps
This provincial theatre is very active, staging four plays and up to 200 performances a year. Buy tickets online or at the venue box office. Note the…
Poznań
Within the grand neo-Romanesque Kaiserhaus, built from 1904 to 1910 for German emperor Wilhelm II, this active cultural hub hosts cinema, art and music…
Warsaw
Check out the varied program of art-house and experimental cinema from around the world at this screen within the Ujazdów Castle Centre for Contemporary…
Salzburg
You’ll either love or hate this themed dinner, with Mozart music, costumed performers and (mediocre) 18th-century-style food. It’s held in…
Lausanne
Lausanne’s premier rock club resides in a post-industrial location within the great stone arches of the Grand-Pont. Expect live rock, garage and even punk…
Graz
In addition to being Graz’ premier jazz bar for home-grown artists and international acts, this is also a great place to have a drink. It has rustic…
Salzburg
Shows independent and art-house films from Austria and across the globe in their original languages. The cinema hosts the mid-November Bergfilmfestival,…
Frankfurt am Main
Hugely enjoyable even if you don’t speak German, Tigerpalast is a top venue for cabaret and Varieté theatre, with programs that often include acrobats,…
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